Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

This role will play a key part in promoting and driving our organisational values through the business and will be responsible for leading the Health and Safety team and supporting the broader team to achieve our set targets. Driving transformational change in Occupational Health & Safety that focuses on high-risk work and mental health.

Develop, implement, and maintain planning capability and tools for H&S operational service delivery to TasWater Divisions.

Establish and maintain appropriate operating rhythms with business Divisions to ensure integration, communication and collaboration.

Apply specialist expertise, including a strong understanding of high-risk industrial operational environments, sound risk management practices and methodologies

Lead and inspire the Health and Safety team to embed organisational values and cultivate a proactive safety culture across all levels of the business.

Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative health and safety initiatives aligned with organisational goals and industry best practices.

For a full copy of the position description, please visit our website.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Health and Safety leader to drive transformational change, champion our organisational values, and lead a high-performing team focused on improving safety in high-risk work and mental health outcomes.

Tertiary qualifications in health and safety, occupational hygiene, or related fields or demonstrated equivalent experience

Significant experience in high-risk environments such as utilities, mining, construction, energy, logistics.

Background within operations is highly regarded

Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of H&S legislation, policies and standards as they relate to the workplace

Expertise in mental health and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport – Launceston or Devonport Preferred and attracts a salary of $124,474 - $138,304 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

In your application, please provide a cover letter responding to the selection criteria as outlined under essential in the position description.

If you want to learn more about this role or would like a confidential phone call please contact Jeffrey Altmann – Manager Health and Safety on 0499841145 or email [email protected].

Our applications will be closing on Friday, 23rd May at 10:00 AM.